Interrail benefits in Italy

If your Interrail Pass is valid in Italy, you can get discounted and free ferry crossings, as well as other great offers.

Show your Interrail Pass to receive your discount or special offer or contact the specific company in advance. The benefits apply during the validity of your pass, whereas free travel on trains, buses or ferries is only valid on travel days.

Transport

Thello night train

Sleep your way from France to Italy with Thello

Looking for a comfortable way to travel between France and Italy? The Thello night train connects Paris to many Italian cities, such as Milan, Verona and Venice. On this train, Interrail pass holders get up to a 25% discount!

Reservations are compulsory. We recommend you make your reservation well in advance.

Travel directly from Milan to Munich

Travel by bus for free on IC Bus connections between Italy and Germany on the following route:

Milan-Munich

Pass holders with a Global Pass need a reservation only (regular reservation fee). Pass holders with a pass which is not valid in all countries through which the bus passes need a reservation and a ticket for the section not covered by the pass.

Tickets and reservations are available at railway ticket windows in Germany or by calling the DB.

Scenic view form the train window in Austria

Express buses through breathtaking scenery

Your Interrail Global Pass is valid on the ÖBB InterCity bus on the following route:

Venice (Venezia Mestre & Tronchetto) – Villach – Klagenfurt (Austria)

For this route, passes must be valid in Italy and Austria.

Booking information

Reservations for the route Klagenfurt – Venice can be made on www.fsitaliane.it or through the ÖBB call centre (phone number: +43 5 1717 (open 24/7) ).

Please keep in mind that you'll have to pick up your reservations made on the fsitaliane website at an Italian train station or have them shipped to an Italian address.

Additional charges

- 1st class €13 / 2nd class €9

Ferry between Italy and Greece

Travel between Italy and Greece with Superfast Ferries International

Interrailers with a Global or One Country Pass can travel on Superfast Ferries at a discounted rate. You only have to pay the seasonal surcharges (from June to September), port taxes and fuel surcharges (if applicable).

You can travel on the following routes:

Ancona - Patras (Greece)

Bari - Patras (Greece)

Venice - Patras (Greece)

Ancona – Igoumenitsa (Greece)

Venice - Igoumenitsa (Greece)

Bari – Igoumenitsa (Greece)

Venice - Corfu (Greece)

Ancona/Bari - Corfu (During summer only)

Travellers with a Global Pass or One Country Pass valid in Italy or Greece get a 30% discount (discount is not applicable on the surcharges and taxes mentioned above) on these routes.

Travellers with a Greek Islands Pass can get a 30% discount on any economy class trips that are additional to their free trips.

Booking information

For more information e-mail the Attica Group or phone +30 210 891 9700.

Additional charges/Conditions

Seasonal surcharges
- June & September €15 per person
- July & August €25 per person

Port taxes: €7

Fuel surcharge: may apply

Check-in time: 2 hours

These surcharges do not apply to Greek Islands Pass holders.

Grimaldi ferry

Set sail for Greece, Spain, Sardinia or Sicily with Grimaldi Lines

Interrail Pass holders receive a 20% discount on ship passage and 10% on accommodation supplements for Pullman seats, berth, or cabins on Grimaldi Lines taking you between Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Spain, Greece or Malta.Discounts apply to the routes listed below.

Civitavecchia – Barcelona (Spain)

Porto Torres (Sardinia) - Barcelona (Spain)

Savona - Barcelona (Spain)

Brindisi - Igoumenitsa/Patras (Greece)

Civitavecchia – Porto Torres (Sardinia)

Livorno - Olbia (Sardinia)

Civitavecchia - Olbia (Sardinia)

Livorno - Palermo (Sicily)

Salerno - Palermo (Sicily)

Salerno - Catania (Sicily)

Catania - Malta

Salerno - Malta

Please note that on most routes the ferries do not sail daily. Check the Grimaldi Lines website for detailed information about departures.

Booking information

Online booking can be made via the Grimaldi Lines website by choosing the agreement INTERRAIL PASS in the related list and entering the Pass Cover number in the "code/number" box. You can find your Pass Cover number in your Travel Diary.

Bookings can also be made by phone ( (+39) 081 496 444 or (+34) 902 531 333) or by email (info@grimaldi.napoli.it or reservas@grimalditour.com). Please note that when you make your reservations you'll have to send Grimaldi Lines a copy of your Interrail pass.

You can also visit one of the Grimaldi Lines Travel Agencies in Italy:

Grimaldi Tours Napoli, Via Marchese Campodisola 13

Grimaldi Tours Roma, Via Boncompagni 43

Grimaldi Tours Palermo, Via Emerico Amari 8

Please note that port taxes, fixed dues, fuel surcharge and costs for on-board services and meals are excluded from this offer.

Travel by ferry to the Italian islands and Croatia

With your Interrail pass, get a 20% discount on SNAV ferries travelling to Italian islands and from Ancona (Italy) to Split (Croatia). The discount applies to all types of accommodation.

Seasonal surcharge:
- June and September €10 per person
- July and August €20 per person

Port Taxes: € 7

Fuel surcharge: €15 (excl. infants)

Upgrades available with reduced fares upon embarkation

Check-in time: 2 hours before departure

Accommodation

Stay in Milan at Ostello Bello

As a member of Europe's Famous Hostels, Ostello Bello in Milan offers Interrail Pass holders a 10% discount on advance bookings. Enjoy a friendly hostel atmosphere while saving on your stay close to Milan's famous Duomo Square!

Booking information

To claim your 10% discount:

Make your booking in advance, through Europe’s Famous Hostels Website (famoushostels.com).

Present your hostel booking confirmation email and Interrail Pass when checking in at the hostel.

Stay in Naples at the Hostel of the Sun

As a member of Europe's Famous Hostels, the Hostel of the Sun in Naples offers Interrail Pass holders a 10% discount on advance bookings. Enjoy a friendly hostel atmosphere while saving on your stay close to the Historical Centre of Naples!

Booking information

To claim your 10% discount:

Make your booking in advance, through Europe’s Famous Hostels Website (famoushostels.com).

Present your hostel booking confirmation email and Interrail Pass when checking in at the hostel.

Stay in Rimini at Sunflower Beach Hostel

As a member of Europe's Famous Hostels, Sunflower Beach Hostel in Rimini offers Interrail Pass holders a 10% discount on advance bookings. Enjoy a friendly hostel atmosphere while saving on your stay on the Adriatic coast!

Booking information

To claim your 10% discount:

Make your booking in advance, through Europe’s Famous Hostels Website (famoushostels.com).

Present your hostel booking confirmation email and Interrail Pass when checking in at the hostel.

Enjoy a discounted stay at Generator

Interrail Pass holders get a 10% discount at Generator in Rome and Venice. The discount is applicable to their “Best Available Rate” via this website and is also relevant for the food & beverages.

How to redeem the offer:

The discount is bookable via this website. Just use the promo code INTERRAIL10 within the reservation process.

Food & Beverage discount is redeemable by showing your Pass at the restaurant or bar.

For more information:

Attractions

See the stunning cities of Italy

Interrail Italy pass holders get a 20%discount on City Sightseeing buses in Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome and many more cities.

To receive your discount, please show your pass when purchasing your tickets. For more information and details, visit the City Sightseeing website.

Other

Enjoy a VIP shopping experience at McArthurGlen

As an Interrail Pass holder, you can take advantage of special offers at selected McArthurGlen Designer Outlets in Italy.

Participating Designer Outlets:

Barberino Designer Outlet, near Florence

Castel Romano Designer Outlet, near Rome

La Reggia Designer Outlet, near Naples

Noventa di Piave Designer Outlet, near Venice

Serravalle Designer Outlet, near Milan

What you'll get:

A 10% Discount Card that can be used for any purchase made in any of the participating shops in any of the participating Designer Outlets.

A free coffee voucher to use at any of the cafes or restaurants in the participating Designer Outlets.

How to claim the offer:

Show your Interrail Pass at the outlet's Information Centre

Keep in mind:

The offers valid in participating stores only and cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. Coffee Voucher is valid in all cafés and restaurants. One voucher per valid Interrail Pass, cannot be exchanged for cash. For more information and to plan your visit please visit www.mcarthurglen.com.

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